Ear Anatomy

Question 1

External Ear Consists Of

Answer 1

Auricle/Pinna,

Auditory Canal

Question 2

Function of Auricle/Pinna

Answer 2

Guides sound to tympanic membrane

Question 3

Function of Auditory Canal

Answer 3

Passage way that leads sound from outside the ear to in

Question 4

Function of Tympanic Membrane

Answer 4

Eardrum,
Outer ear and middle ear cut off,
First to 'hear' sound,
Vibrates with the force of the sound, 
Transmits vibrations further into the ear

Question 5

Middle Ear Consists Of

Answer 5

Malleus,
Incus,
Stapes

Question 6

Malleus

Answer 6

Hammer,
Against tympanic membrane,
Sends vibrations from eardrum to incus

Question 7

Incus

Answer 7

Anvil,

Transmits vibrations from the malleus to the stapes

Question 8

Stapes

Answer 8

Stirrup,

Attaches and vibrates against cochlea,

Question 9

Inner Ear Consists Of

Answer 9

Cochlea,

Semicircular Canals/Ducts

Question 10

Auditory Tube

Answer 10

Eustachian tube,
Mid ear to head,
Stabilize pressure